Animal Talk

SA Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind breeds and trains dogs to be assistants to humans.

For more info visit http://www.guidedog.org.za or phone 011 705 3512.

For more on the various

breeds of dogs available in

South Africa, visit

http://www.animaltalk.co.za,

consult SA’s Dog Directory

or visit http://www.coolmags.com

dogtalk

Dogs are man’s best friend

and every responsible

pet owner wants the best

for his dog. These pages

include information that

will assist you in choosing

an ideal breed for your

family, and raising a dog

who is healthy, nutritionally

balanced, well behaved,

and overall a happy dog.

This thing is just

too fast for me!

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VETERINARY EXCELLENCE

Dr Andrea Prigge, helping the community

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ANIMAL HERO

Linda Scrace’s selfless dedication

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LIFESTYLE

Handling a deaf dog

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BREED PROFILE

French Bulldog, Jack Russell Terrier, Shetland Sheepdog

GOOD TO KNOW

Playing in the water is so much fun for some dogs.

Allow your dog to enjoy it, but be sure to supervise

him as an accident can happen so fast – even if he’s

wearing a life jacket.

Photo: Grigorita Ko